Activity 1: Culture
The Philippines



Subject
Philippines
United States
Views of Time
Showing up late to a party or
socical function is quite common.

Showing up exactly on time
for appointments and social functions.

Taboos
Avoid pointing or wagging a finger
at people.

Extending the middle finger outwards
is considered to be highly offensive.

Titles and Business Cards
Tittles are very important and is bess
to address people directly by using their
professional tittle or Mr., Mrs., followed by the surname

Most Americans will interact on a
first name basis quickly as possible.
Its best to begin addresing people
using, Mr., Mrs., and wait for them
to invite you to call them by their first
name.

Negotiations
The group consensus plays a big
role in decisions making, although the
final decisions is usually reserved for the
top level executives.

Final decisions are usually made from the top
down although group consensus is valued .

Class Rules
Dress at most school is casual to upscale
casual.

Dress at most school is quite casual

Activity 2: Economy
Subject
Philippines
United States
GDP (purchasing power parity)
$324.8 billon
$14.26 trillion
Labor Force (including unemployed)
37.89 millon
154.5 million people
Labor Force (by occupation)
agriculture: 34%
Industry: 15%
Services: 51%
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Farming, forestry, and fishing: 22.6%
Manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts: 24.8%
Managerial, professional, and technical: 37.3%
Sales and office: 24.2%
Other services: 17.6%

Unemployment Rate
7.5%
9.4%
Population below poverty line
32.9%
12%
Budget
Revenues: $23.29 Billion
Expeditures:$29.23Billion

Revenues: $1,914 trillion
expeditures: $3,615 trillion

Public Debt
58.7%
52.9%
Inflation Rate
3.2%
-0.7%
Central Bank Discount Rate​
3.5%
0.5%
Oil Imports
342.200 Million bbl/day
13.47 Million bbl/day
Exports
$37.2 Billion
$994.7 Billion
Imports
$45.8 Billion
$1,445 trillion